by Augustin Turpin
(Reuters) – The New York Stock Exchange opened in mixed order on Tuesday, after the optimism that prevailed in recent days, with investors digesting several company results publications, including those considered disappointing from General Electric and 3M.
In early trading, the Dow Jones index lost 60.54 points, or 0.16%, to 37,941.27 points and the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 0.08% to 4,854.36 points.
The Nasdaq Composite takes 0.14%, or 21.07 points, to 15,381.36.
The S&P 500 closed Monday at a record level, for the second consecutive session and the Dow Jones exceeded the 38,000 point mark for the first time.
While no publication of key economic indicators or data is expected today, investors are on the lookout for information on the prospects of American companies.
Among the day’s publications, 3M lost 8.8% and General Electric fell 2.6% while Procter & Gamble rose 5.1%.
United Airlines rose 9.2% in early trading after presenting an optimistic outlook for the year as a whole on Monday. In its wake, American Airlines, Delta Airlines and Southwest Airlines took between 4.1% and 5.2%.
(Written by Augustin Turpinn edited by Blandine Hénault)
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